LOGICAL ACCESS SOLUTIONS

OMNIKEY
5427 CK Reader
CONTACTLESS READER WITH CCID AND KEYBOARD
WEDGE INTERFACE IN NEW OMNIKEY DESKTOP HOUSING

Security Enhanced system security supporting low and high frequency credentials
including HID Prox, MIFARE Classic, MIFARE DESFire EV1, iCLASS, iCLASS SE, and
other SIO-enabled credentials.

Ease of use Straightforward utilization of existing access control credentials for PC

login in both CCID and Keyboard Wedge operation modes.

CCID support Eliminates the need to install drivers on standard operating systems.

Keyboard Wedge support Retrieves data from a card and presents the information
directly to any application by emulating keyboard strokes.

HID Global's OMNIKEY 5427CK Reader

functions in virtually any PC environment.
Independent of the operating system and
use case, the readers CCID or Keyboard
Wedge interface provide the ideal solution
without the need to install or maintain
drivers. This removes complex software
lifecycle management issues in the
field and accelerates time to market.
NEW OMNIKEY DESKTOP FAMILY
HOUSING:

Modern design and smaller form factor

Small footprint and fit for professional
environments

Card retainer For card-present

operation mode where the card needs
to stay on the reader

Optional vertical standing base For

flexible positioning and support of
single-hand operation

Optional mounting accessories Allows

reader to be mounted in virtually any
environment

With the keyboard wedge functionality,

data from the card can be retrieved
and transformed for direct input
into applications using keystroke
emulation. This eliminates the need
for organizations to manually enter
card data into applications. In addition
to the standard CCID and Keyboard
Wedge operation modes, the reader
includes an integrated, easy-to-use webbased management tool that enables

intuitive browser-based configuration

without the need for special training.
The OMNIKEY 5427CK supports low
and high frequency technology within
a single device that enables seamless
credential migration and mixed
technology environments. The reader
includes support for a wide range of low
and high frequency card technologies,
including HID Prox, MIFARE Classic,
MIFARE DESFire EV1, and iCLASS,
as well as iCLASS SE and SEOS.
For embedded applications, the OMNIKEY
5427CK is also available as a reader
board with an included Developer Tool
Kit that provides all of the necessary
tools and documentation to shorten
integration cycles and to accelerate
time to market with finished products.

For further information please visit the Developer Center: www.hidglobal.com/main/developers/omnikey-5127-ck/

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FEATURES:
CCID Support

Broad Credential Support

Dual frequency functionality allowing support for both low
and high frequency credentials simultaneously.

Native CCID implementation supporting WINDOWS,

LINUX and MAC operating systems.

HID Prox, MIFARE Classic, MIFARE DESFire EV1, iCLASS,

iCLASS SE, and other SIO-enabled credentials.

Keyboard Wedge
Fully configurable and programmable keyboard wedge
functionality featuring an integrated management console.

Enhanced Lifecycle Management

Flexible configuration of data structures and output modes.

Easy firmware updates and configuration setting utilizing a

Web interface,SNMP messages and configuration cards.
Developer Tool Kit (DTK) available that contains product
samples, development documentation, samples code and
access to HIDs developer portal.

SPECIFICATIONS
Base Model Number
Dimensions

OMNIKEY 5427CK
2.79" x 3.66" x 0.63" (71 mm x 93 mm x 16 mm)

Weight

Approx.3.53 oz (100g)

Power Supply

Bus powered

Operating Temperature

KEYBOARD WEDGE FEATURES INCLUDE:

Configurable Input & definable output

fields

Cascadeable free custom data fields

Card-specific configurations

Pre- / poststroke definitions and

shortcuts

Big / Little Endian Conversion

HEX, BCD, BIN, DEC & ASCII output

transformation

Bitstream parsing of HIDs Physical

Access Control

32- 158 F (0 - 70 C)

Operating Humidity

10 - 90% Relative Humidity

Storage Temperature

-4 - 176 F (-20 to 80 C)

International Protection Rating

IP54 (dust / splashing water) (in preparation)

HOST INTERFACE

Host Interface

USB 2.0 (also compliant with USB 1.1)

Transmission Speed
CONTACTLESS SMART CARD
INTERFACE

Cards / Protocols
High Frequency

Cards / Protocols
Low Frequency
Supported APIs

PC / SC Driver Support

Status Indicator

12 Mbps (USB 2.0 full speed)

CCID

KEYBOARD WEDGE

MIFARE Classic 1K / 4K, Ultra Light, Ultra Light C,

Plus, MIFARE DESFIRE 0.6, MIFARE DESFIRE MIFARE Classic 1K / 4K, Ultra Light, Ultra Light C,
EV1, iCLASS , iCLASS SE/SR, MIFARE SE, DESFire Plus (Security Lvl 1) , MIFARE DESFIRE 0.6, MIEV1 SE, T=CL, ISO 14443 A
FARE DESFIRE EV1 (MAC / DES/3DES /
with up to 848 kbps transmission rate (depending on
3K3DES / AES),
card1), ISO 15693 with up to 26 kbps transmission iCLASS, iCLASS SE/SR, MIFARE SE, DESFire EV1 SE
rate (depending on card)
HID PROX

HID PROX

PC/SC (ready for 2.01/ CCID mode)

Human Interface Device

Compliant with native OS CCID drivers (in

CCID mode).
HID proprietary PC/SC drivers available for:
Windows XP / Vista / 7 (32 bit / 64 bit), 2003
Server, 2008 R2 Server, Linux (32 / 64 bit,
incl. Debian 6.0, Fedora 15, OpenSUSE 11.4 ,
Ubuntu 11.04) &Mac OS X (10.5 Leopard and
higher, Intel 32 / 64 bit)

Compliant with native Human Interface Drivers

Dual color LED (white=ready, blue=busy)

Buzzer (programmable)

Color
Accessories (included)
Optional Accessories
(in preparation)
Connector Cable / Length
Customization Options

Cover Black / Body light grey

Removable Card Holder for card-present operation
Mounting Jacket & Adhesive Tape
Vertical Standing Base (in preparation)
USB Type A Connector / 78.7" (200 cm)
Customer-specific logo / housing color (available upon request)

Composition

PC

Meantime Between Failure(MTBF)

Microsoft WHQ2

Approvals / Environmental

Compliant RoHS (REACH), WEEE, UL, CE, FCC, ICES (Canada)

Warranty

North America: +1 949 732 2000

Toll Free: 1 800 237 7769
Europe, Middle East, Africa: +44 1440 714 850
Asia Pacific: +852 3160 9800
Latin America: +52 55 5081 1650

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500,000 hours

Compliance / Certification

Two-year manufacturers warranty.

(For drivers, see complete lifetime support policy.)

1 = 424 kbps default data rate, 848 kbps configurable through web interface
2 = Windows Hardware Quality Lab

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